Alone or LonelyAlone or Lonely

What the Bible SaysWhat the Bible Says

Ideas ConsideredIdeas Considered Loneliness from SinLoneliness from Sin

Alone and Lonely are DifferentAlone and Lonely are Different Loneliness of the Righteous?Loneliness of the Righteous?

Alone-ness of the RighteousAlone-ness of the Righteous God had to work aloneGod had to work alone The Christian “Alone”The Christian “Alone”

How to Move On from LonelinessHow to Move On from Loneliness

Lesson OneLesson One

The Hollow Loneliness The Hollow Loneliness

of Sinof Sin

Man’s First State:Connected to Godbefore the Fall.

Man’s First State:Connected to Godbefore the Fall.

Gen 2:18 – Fixed by God

Man’s State AFTER:Alone

Man’s State AFTER:Alone Driven OutRejectedForsakenLonely b/c of their sin

Losing What Matters MostLosing What Matters Most

Psalm 27:9Psalm 27:9

Losing What Matters MostLosing What Matters Most

Psalm 27:9Psalm 27:9 Gen 4:14Gen 4:14

Cain’s fear = Our fearCain’s fear = Our fear Abandoned, because of our sinsAbandoned, because of our sins

DefinitionsDefinitions

DefinitionsDefinitions

Alone – by yourself; separate Alone – by yourself; separate from othersfrom others

DefinitionsDefinitions

Alone – by yourself; separate Alone – by yourself; separate from othersfrom others

Lonely – feeling sad about Lonely – feeling sad about being alone.being alone.

Why Are We Lonely?Why Are We Lonely?

Why Are We Lonely?Why Are We Lonely?

Because of Our SinsBecause of Our Sins

Why Are We Lonely?Why Are We Lonely?

Because of Our SinsBecause of Our Sins

2 Chronicles 12:12 Chronicles 12:1

Why Are We Lonely?Why Are We Lonely?

Because of Our SinsBecause of Our Sins

2 Chronicles 12:12 Chronicles 12:1

2 Chronicles 12:52 Chronicles 12:5

2 Chronicles 24:182 Chronicles 24:18

But Christians Stay Lonely But Christians Stay Lonely Too, Right?Too, Right?

Elijah – Elijah –

But Christians Stay Lonely But Christians Stay Lonely Too, Right?Too, Right?

Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Righteous Elijah Righteous Elijah forgotforgot He was not alone He was not alone

Job – Job –

But Christians Stay Lonely But Christians Stay Lonely Too, Right?Too, Right?

Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Righteous Elijah Righteous Elijah forgotforgot He was not alone He was not alone

Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6Blameless Job, knows he is Blameless Job, knows he is not sinlessnot sinless

Paul – Paul –

But Christians Stay Lonely But Christians Stay Lonely Too, Right?Too, Right?

Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Righteous Elijah Righteous Elijah forgotforgot He was not alone He was not alone

Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6Blameless Job, knows he is Blameless Job, knows he is not sinlessnot sinless

Paul – 2 Cor. 4:9Paul – 2 Cor. 4:9Persecuted, Yes! Persecuted, Yes! Abandoned? Never!Abandoned? Never!

But Christians Stay Lonely But Christians Stay Lonely Too, Right?Too, Right?

Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Righteous Elijah Righteous Elijah forgotforgot He was not alone He was not alone

Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6Blameless Job, knows he is Blameless Job, knows he is not sinlessnot sinless

Paul – 2 Cor. 4:9Paul – 2 Cor. 4:9Persecuted, Yes! Persecuted, Yes! Abandoned? Never!Abandoned? Never!

Non-Christians Act Lonely!Non-Christians Act Lonely!

2 Timothy 4:1-22 Timothy 4:1-2

Romans 1:31Romans 1:31

Ephesians 4:19Ephesians 4:19

Titus 3:3Titus 3:3

Proverbs 17:16Proverbs 17:16

Non-Christians Act Lonely!Non-Christians Act Lonely!

2 Timothy 4:1-2 2 Timothy 4:1-2 “Hard”“Hard”

Romans 1:31 Romans 1:31 “Implacable”“Implacable”

Ephesians 4:19 Ephesians 4:19 “Past “Past Feeling”Feeling”

Titus 3:3 Titus 3:3 “Hateful” “Hateful”

Proverbs 17:16 Proverbs 17:16 “No Heart”“No Heart”

Example of Lonely JudasExample of Lonely Judas

Matt 27:3-10 Acts 1:18-19Matt 27:3-10 Acts 1:18-19

Example of Lonely JudasExample of Lonely Judas

Matt 27:3-10 Acts 1:18-19Matt 27:3-10 Acts 1:18-19

With the disciples -- but separate. With the disciples -- but separate. With the priests -- but separate.With the priests -- but separate.

So much So much regretregret (metamellomai) but has (metamellomai) but has no no repentancerepentance (metanoeo) (metanoeo)

Getting Back What You Were Getting Back What You Were Made For: ConnectednessMade For: Connectedness

Getting Back What You Were Getting Back What You Were Made For: ConnectednessMade For: Connectedness

““Come to Yourself” Luke 15:18Come to Yourself” Luke 15:18 See the Riches and Your Fullness See the Riches and Your Fullness

when you are within Godwhen you are within God

Eph 4:19-32Eph 4:19-32

Psalm 25:16-18

Don’t be lonely in your sins,

When there is so much real friendship in the Christ.